The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-06

TIE BIG REUNION.
Acceptances of Ias't"h"n' ooming in-The
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The following interesting letter haa been
received from Gen, T. NJ. Harris by Cor.
responding Secretary ]. R. Cowden, Of the
Executive Committee OF the Big Reunion:
RiTcHiE, @. H., W. Va, /
August 8, 1887.
DEAR slR:-Pardon me for not sooner
replying to your kind letter OF invitation
to be present at the meeting Of the Society
OF the Army Of West Virgins, called ia
annual Reunion, at Wheeling, 23d to Goth
OF this month. | am unable at present to
give positive reply, but will say 1t would
give me great pleasure to meet my old
comrades who compose that memorable
organization, and for time TO give place
to "reminiscences OF tho events OF the worst
critical period Of our country's history.
Whether present or absent, rest assured
Of my continued devotion to our country's
welfare aud stability. There are other re-.
forms to be achieved, other conquests to
be won; and may we all 90 deport our.
selves with reference to these that we
shall make q record, Of which we shall
have as much reason to be proud as we
have reason to be Of the record OF the
Army Of West Virginia under the great
leaders In tho campaign In the Shenandoah
| Valley, In the summer and fall OF '04 =; and
Of It's subsequent history to the close OF
the war. ..-
shall always feel proud OF the fact that
1t was Il portion Of this army under my
command that by an almoat unprece-
denied march OF twenty.iour hours, clos.
ing up whole week Of unprecedented
marching. presented line In front OF
General Lees army directly scross his
road TO Lynchburg, and that 1t was q
skirmish line from my command under
our brave and noble comrade, Capt. james
Jarbo, that Bilenced the Inst guns ever
put in position by General Lees orders,
thus ending the din OF war at Appomatox.
| With q true soldiers regard ior his fell
low soldiers, I am,
Very truly and sincerely their brother,
| T. NJ. HAHMs.
DR.. +. L. Braun, Of Pittaburgh, writes
that there seems to be quite q boom at
Pittsburgh Tor Whesling's Big Reunion.
"Most OF the military organizations" he
adde, will be there in body. pro.
posed that all old members OF the Army oil
" eeV NllSAhla 1uIGtl tllbIe VII luUt III
body, but the boys do not seem auxiouu
for that kind OF exercise. I suppose they
all belonged to the cavalry. Anyhow,
they will all COME"
| Gen. T. l.. Powell, Democratic candi-
date for Governor OF Ohio, writes:
II an pressed with engagements OF all
kinds; also extremely busy in preparing
for the campaign which will begin in this
state in very few days. I will try and
be with you"
Gen. B. r. Cowen, Of Cincinnati, says:
Il attn favored by your cordial invita-
ton to attend the eleventh reunion OF the
Society OF the Army OF West Virginia at
Wheeling Oh the 23i, 24.h, 25th and 26th
insta. twill give ME the utmost pleasure
to comply with Your kind invitation, and
1t is my intention to be present on that
occasion" -
| Captain William Mcclellan, Chairman
Of the Pennsylvania Democratic State
Committee, General George W. Neti, OF
Cincinnati and, General Il. L. Fleming, OF
ta!rmont, have also sent formal accsp.
tances of the invitation sent them to be at
the reunion.